The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN KANSAS.
How 1t Worked Upon It's First Trial, Espe.
ciaIly in City Elections.

ciaIly in City Elections.
Loneton Leader: The ladies voted in fine
shape and showed their appreciation of their
privilege.
Winchester Argus: Municipal suffrage TO fe-
males in Kansas has resulted for much good
this election. The experiment has proved
success.
Erie Tribune: The ladies turned ont nobly at
the city election to exercise their municipal suf-
frage. More than one-thrd of the ballots cast
were cast by ladies'
Topeka Democrat: The vote of the white
ladies of Topeka divided on party lines yesrer-
day Four-htths of those who registered in this
city were Republicans, and four Hfths Of them
voted for Judge Metsker.
Lawrence Journal: 1t was a pretty pointed
letter that Mrs. Gouger addressed Mr.. Harry
lnsley, Of Leavenworth In time politicians will
learn that attacks upon personal character
attempts at personal detraction are not the way
to win in political contests
St Louis Globe Democrat: II can hardly be
said that woman suffrage was indicated in the
Kansas election of Tuesday last: but the fact
that the fair voters generally supported the Re-
publican ticket counts for considerable in favor
OF that view of the matter, it must be confessed
Independence Tribune After all, don't
see but what the women vote just as easily
men and more SO. With their ballots all ready to
cast, they walk up to the voting place, announce
their names. deposit their ballots and quietly
walk away, leaving all the unnecessary discus
sion on election day to the men.
Minneapolis Messenger: 1t seemed on Tues
day, election day, that women had always voted.
There was nothing very strange The only
thing noticeable was carriages running all over
the city loaded with lady voters going TO the
polls cast their first ballot for somebody be-
sides a school officer The result of the women
voting is satisfactory. There were 2l5 registered.
but only about one-half voted. and only one half
OF the women voters were registered.
Topeka Commonwealth: A goodly number of
ladies have gone to the polls and voted. We
hear OF no homes disrupted. of no insults having
been offered, OF no unladyilke performances, OF
no verifcation of the hundred ills predicted by
the croakers. The babies have been properly
cared for, the meals have been furnished reg u
larly, every household duty has been performed
satisfactorily and the ceaseless round of domes-
tic cares goes on in its accustomed channel
Wellington Postal Card: Never was there
| more perfect order and general good humor
| maintained at an election than prevailed through
out the entire day yesterday at the polls in this
city. Every male voter seemed to do his utmost
| to make things pleasant for the ladies when they
| came to deposit their ballots. Those who drove
| to the polls in carriages were politely assisted to
F! alight and conducted to the ballot box Pleas
| antries were INDUCED in by those who were ac
! quainted. and the ladies seemed to enjoy the
+: fun
| Usage Chronicle: The city election on Monday
! was the most quiet in the history of Bur-
| lingame There was not the faintest suspicion
of excitement throughout the day. Two tickets
| were in the field, though there was only can
| dldate for Mayor. There was little ticket
| peddling, and n strife whatever among the can
| didates their friends. A very light vote was
| polled, the total being only $50 OF this number
| 81 were women and 16S men. There 500
| male voters il the city. SO it seems 800 of them
| decided to stay at home and give the women a
| chance.
| Lawrence Tribune: The election yesterday
| was one of the cleanest and most orderly ever
held in this city. The fifty-foot clause of the
new law was strictly enforced, and at no time
! during the day was there noisy crowd at the
| polls. The ladies drove up in carriages,
| aghted, deposited their ballots, and drove away
| without exciting unusual comment. while others
| walked up. free from stare and criticism. and
| did the same thing The vender of cheap cigars
| and the peddler of tickets not there Our
voting places. now and henceforth-at least dur
| ing municipal elections-are places of decency
| and decorum By the votes of women Re
| publican Mayor was elected by over 600 ma
| jority.
| Leavenworth Times. April e. At the time of
writing this paragraph we have not the remotest
| idea of the result of our municipal election, but.
whatever it may be. We feel that the advocates
of female suffrage have gained a signal victory
for their cause in the manner in which the ladies
| of Leavenworth conducted themselves in this
their first practical participation politics. We
make this assertion broadly. and apply il with
the same positlveness 10 the ladies who support
ed the Democratic ticket we do to those who
lent their votes and influence to the Republican
candidates.
One and all, they carried themselves through
out the day in an intelligent, dignified aud lady
like manner and established the fact beyond
any possible question of doubt that, instead Of
being degraded by the ballot, as the opponents
of female suffrage have long claimed they
would, they elevate 1t and bring it up to thei!
own standard.
Although this campaign has been one Of the
most exciting and bitter in the history of the
city the presence of the ladies at the polls wal
the signal for orderly conduct, and wherever
they made their appearance they were accorded
universal consideration and respect.
The attack of the Whisky Alliance upon Mrs
Cougar has been the one blemish in this cam
pagn, as far as the participation of the ladies
ia it is concerned. and even that was not tn,
fault Of the Democratic party at large but only
! the work of q few ruffians and self constituted
i leaders.
I As a result of the experiment of female en-
/ franchisement the gained many convert
here. yesterday. among the better class of on
eitizens-men who have been lifelong opponent
to- the movement.
1'he Times takes great pleasure in being til
first to extend its congratulations to the friend
and advocates Of female suffrage.
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